2026 Packaging Procurement Analytics Shipping 
Cathy Roberson
MARCH 21, 2022
Where's my package? A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping. However, it took a pandemic to 'discover' the last mile as many providers failed to deliver on time, and shipping costs increased.
Ware2Go
APRIL 18, 2022
Amazon has virtually created consumer demand for 1- to 2-day shipping, and they’ve learned the most cost effective and efficient way to deliver: inventory distribution. Next-day air is a hail-Mary kind of move when it comes to fast shipping, as it’s very expensive and carbon-intensive. Why It Works.
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Locus
DECEMBER 22, 2021
With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. Check Out: Last-Mile Delivery: Finding the Right Balance.
6 River Systems
JUNE 29, 2020
With online retail penetration projected to reach 25% by 2026, that means 75,000 stores could be forced out of business by that same year. Companies strive to balance transportation costs with the costs of real estate and labor. of all warehouse space available in the first quarter of 2020, according to Statista.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 3, 2022
Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth.
Locus
MARCH 20, 2023
The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. This means that packages are tracked from the minute they leave the transportation hub to when they reach the customers’ doorstep.
Unleashed
JULY 5, 2022
Huge expansion of the NoLo spirits market The shift towards cleaner living has led to the huge expansion of the NoLo market, which is estimated to be growing year-on-year by around 17%, with UK supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s reporting annual sales increases of around 100%.
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